Honeybells Are A VIP Fruit

You hear a lot of talk about “VIP” and “platinum membership” in modern marketing. “Premier benefits” and “exclusives” hope to entice new customers with privilege and status, making everyone feel a little more special and a little more desirable than they would feel otherwise. That’s not such a bad idea. The current state of the economy being what it is, everyone needs to feel they have something special going for their hard-earned, scarce dollar. It’s almost as if VIP Status simply means you can afford to enjoy yourself.

When it comes to fresh citrus fruit, Honeybell tangelos are the fruit not just of privilege but of taste and style. Honeybells aren’t especially expensive, but their short growing cycle and high demand makes them highly-prized not just by fruit enthusiasts but by health-conscious people the world over. If there’s such a thing as exclusive, premier citrus fruit, the Honeybell is the most likely candidate

Why the Honeybell?

Besides its short growing season, the Honeybell is unusual both for its pedigree and for its substance. The Honeybell is a hybrid fruit, a mixture of grapefruit and tangerine, which was first invented in America during the 1930s. Released to the American public shortly thereafter, the Honeybell’s popularity grew by leaps and bounds, soon far exceeding the supply.

Today, most Honeybells are available only directly from the orchard or farm where they were grown. In this age of the Internet that means ordering them is easy, even if supply sometimes fall frustratingly short. Consumers who want to be able to order the exclusive Honeybell fruit should remember to order early as the Honeybell’s growing season typically only lasts through January.

What’s Special About the Honeybell

Honeybells resemble oranges, in that their rind has a dusky, vibrant orange coloring. The pulp resembles that of an orange, too, but is slightly more succulent. Honeybells are also incredibly juicy, with plenty of sweet, tangy juice coming from every serving. The Honeybell was originally known as a Minneola tangelo, but the name Honeybell was given to describe the dome-shaped divot the fruit carries on one end.

The Honeybell looks different from other fruits, giving it a distinctive appearance that combined with its relative rarity makes it the preferred “exclusive fruit” of choice. Finally, Honeybells are available in gift fruit baskets by themselves or as part or larger, assorted fruit baskets that combine many sample of various fruits into an incredible fresh fruit gift basket package.

Taste the Sunshine with Hale Groves

At Hale Groves, we believe the best gifts come from the land, not a factory. For generations, our fruit has been grown slowly under the Florida sun, picked at its peak, and delivered fresh to your door. From sweet Navel Oranges to rare Honeybells, every gift shares the simple joy of real flavor—perfect for holidays, milestones, or everyday moments worth celebrating.

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